Question

Angular momentum of a single particle moving with constant speed along the circular path ______.

Options

• changes in magnitude but remains the same in the direction.

• remains the same in magnitude and direction.

• remains the same in magnitude but changes in direction.

• is zero.

Answer 1

The angular momentum of a single particle moving with constant speed along the circular path remains the same in magnitude and direction.

Explanation:

Angular momentum, `|vecL|` = mvr

Particles in a circular motion move with constant speed.

 

∴ The direction will be upward & speed remains constant.